The Week 9 college football schedule features several high-profile conference matchups, headlined by the first-ever Big Ten meeting between No. 2 Ohio State and USC, with the Buckeyes installed as 6.5-point favorites. The Trojans will start a new quarterback after Julian Sayin was sidelined.
In the SEC, Florida visits Georgia in a rivalry that has exceeded 100 meetings, with the Bulldogs winning the last five. Georgia, coming off a bye, is favored by 11.5 points for the neutral-site game in Atlanta.
Top-ranked Miami travels to North Carolina as a 14-point favorite, marking Bill Belichick's first matchup against a No. 1 team. Other undefeated teams include No. 6 Utah, a 7-point favorite at Cincinnati, and No. 7 UCLA, favored by 22.5 points against Nevada in a non-conference game.
SportsLine's proven computer model, which entered Week 9 on a 68-59 run on top-rated picks returning nearly $400 per $100 wagered, has released its predictions for every FBS game.
Among the model's top picks: Mississippi State (+20.5) is projected to cover at No. 11 Texas in over 70% of simulations. The Longhorns have covered just once in their last six games, and quarterback Arch Manning has nine turnovers this season. Mississippi State is 9-4 against the spread in its last 13 road games.
The model also favors Oregon (-3.5) to cover at home against No. 20 Northwestern in more than 60% of simulations. Northwestern has lost by double digits on its last three West Coast trips, and Oregon's backfield duo of Jordon Davison and Dierre Hill is forecasted for over 160 scrimmage yards.
The model projects three point totals that are at least 10 points off the listed over/under lines. Full picks for every game are available via SportsLine.
Week 9 Notable Games and Odds
Saturday, Oct. 31: Arizona at Texas Tech (-3.5, 54.5); Notre Dame at Navy (+30.5, 56.5); Auburn at Ole Miss (-12.5, 57.5); Florida at Georgia (-12.5, 55.5); Utah at Cincinnati (+6.5, 56.5); Northwestern at Oregon (-3.5, 47.5); South Carolina at Oklahoma (-4.5, 44.5); Clemson at Florida State (-6, 49.5); Miami at North Carolina (+14, 52.5); Mississippi State at Texas (-20.5, 50.5); Ohio State at USC (+6.5, 51.5).
